"At 6 years old, the ice became a……" — Kristi Yamaguchi
"At 6 years old, the ice became a place for me to express myself. Because I was so shy off the ice, it became my safe haven, with music and freedom and self-expression. That was my emotional outlet."
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37 Quotes by Kristi Yamaguchi
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An athlete gains so much knowledge by just participating in a sport. Focus, discipline, hard work, goal setting and, of…
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Every day, someone realizes a dream. I believe dreams help light our darkness and give us the push we need…
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I always try to start out with some type of goal. Then I work backward and think of what I…
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As a teenager especially, I just wanted to do my thing and not be noticed.
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Before turning pro, I would never have just left my skates sitting in the locker room unattended.
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Childhood reading is so important.
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Dorothy Hamill was my big idol as a kid. She'd won the Olympics in 1976. She was America's sweetheart with…
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Figure skaters have awful perceptions of hockey players.
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Having achieved my own dreams, I want to give to kids who are less fortunate, who struggle with everyday obstacles.…
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I burnt myself out of skating. I was ready to focus on being a mom.
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The past couple years training with Kurt have really brought inspiration into my skating.
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